Every tie from the semi-finals to the final, and the route Hull City took to the trophy.
Updated 23 May 2026, after the last game
Hull City beat Millwall 2-0 on aggregate in the semi-finals and Middlesbrough 1-0 in the final to win the 2025/2026 Championship play-offs.
Hull City, Millwall, Middlesbrough and Southampton reached the semi-finals of the 2025/2026 Championship play-offs. Hull City beat Millwall 2-0 on aggregate and Southampton beat Middlesbrough 2-1 on aggregate to reach the final.
None of the three ties in the 2025/2026 Championship play-offs went to penalties: every one was settled in normal time or extra time.
The biggest win in the 2025/2026 Championship play-offs was Hull City beating Millwall 2-0 on aggregate in the semi-finals. Southampton beat Middlesbrough 2-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals, the next biggest.
Every knockout tie in the 2025/2026 Championship play-offs was played over two legs, home and away, apart from the final, a single match on 23 May 2026. None of the two two-legged ties went to penalties.
| Round | Tie | Score | Went through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-finals | Hull City vs Millwall | 2-0 on aggregate | Hull City |
| Semi-finals | Middlesbrough vs Southampton | 1-2 on aggregate | Southampton |
| Final | Hull City vs Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Hull City |